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TIMELINE: Dorner manhunt escalates with officers shot in gun battle

Christopher Dorner, the former Los Angeles police officer suspected of three murders, had been the subject of a massive manhunt in recent days that led law enforcement to the area surrounding Big Bear Lake. A high-ranking San Bernardino County sheriff's official said Dorner had held four people hostage, possibly for days, at a home in the 1200 block of Club View Drive before fleeing the residence Tuesday in a stolen maroon Nissan Rogue.

Here's a rundown of the events that then transpired Tuesday:

12:20 p.m.: San Bernardino County sheriff's spokeswoman Jodi Miller said there is a call of vehicle stolen in 1200 block of Club View Drive in Big Bear. There is reports that Dorner may be in a vehicle that he stole.

About 1 p.m.: Wardens with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife were driving down a mountain highway when they noticed a reported stolen vehicle driving between two buses going the opposite direction. The wildlife officer turned his vehicle around and put out a radio call reporting the pursuit. When the suspect realized he had been identified, he turned the vehicle down a side road and eluded wildlife officials. Additional wardens responded to look for the suspect. Moments later, a warden noticed a white truck coming down the road - being driven erratically at a high speed. The official took a close look at driver and recognized the suspect, who rolled his window down and fired at the wardens - striking their truck several times.

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The wardens returned fire, but it was unclear if the suspect was hit. The man escaped on foot. Officials later discovered that the suspect had lost control of the original vehicle he was driving and crashed it. He then carjacked second vehicle - a white truck.

1:32 p.m.: Clear gunshot sounds are heard on CBS-TV live feed between sheriff's officials and Dorner near Glass Drive and Highway 38.

1:34 p.m.: Lots of gunfire heard on televison.

1:36 p.m.: "Did you get him? Did you get him?" heard via scanner traffic.

1:45 p.m.:: California Department Fish and Wildlife Assistant Chief Dan Sforza confirms that his officers exchanged gunfire with a suspect in a white pickup earlier in the day. The events transpired after a BOLO for a purple Nissan prompted Fish & Game to spot the vehicle, according to Lt. Patrick Foy in a press conference just before 9 p.m. Tuesday.

1:46 p.m.:: Officials warn everyone in Big Bear area to stay indoors as they believe Dorner is on the loose after shooting two officers. Authorities are surrounding a cabin where Dorner is believed to have fled to and fired on law enforcement from.

1:47 p.m.:: Media helicopters are asked to stay away from vicinity of cabin to help law enforcement with tactical situation.

3:10 p.m.: LAPD spokesperson says in standoff with Dorner that the "first priority for law enforcement is to the safety of the community." The spokesperson also tells Dorner that it is time to turn himself in. "No further bloodshed," spokesperson says.

3:20 p.m.: Multiple law enforcement officials have responded to Loma Linda University hospital to check on the health of the wounded deputies.

4:07 p.m.: Officer shot in Dorner manhunt confirmed dead, according to an official with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.

4:18 p.m.: Cabin that Dorner is in is fully consumed by fire.

4:24 p.m.: Sheriff McMahon said the second deputy who was shot is expected to survive. "He should be fine," McMahon says of wounded deputy. The names of the killed deputy and the one who was wounded have not been released.